PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sung Aoki
vs
Thumbhisbum

181 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

174 cm
27
157 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chan Sung Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thumbhisbum counters with a right hand to the body.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thumbhisbum gets tackled into the cage by Aoki. Aoki maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Thumbhisbum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thumbhisbum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
We've been hearing reports that Aoki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but misses.
Aoki tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Aoki misses with a body punch.
Aoki lands a left hand.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Aoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Aoki has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thumbhisbum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Thumbhisbum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum lands a right hand.
Aoki tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Aoki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Aoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki lands with a right to the head.
Aoki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aoki lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aoki.
Aoki tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aoki.
A right hook to the body lands for Aoki.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki scores with a shot to the side of Thumbhisbum's head.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Aoki blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki with a jab.
Thumbhisbum throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thumbhisbum takes a step back to recover.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thumbhisbum throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Thumbhisbum scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Chan Sung Aoki has been cut.
Aoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook.
Aoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Thumbhisbum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Thumbhisbum throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Thumbhisbum only half commits.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thumbhisbum sprawls and moves away.
Thumbhisbum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Thumbhisbum throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Thumbhisbum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thumbhisbum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thumbhisbum throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Thumbhisbum only half commits.
Aoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thumbhisbum can pounce on him.
Aoki delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Thumbhisbum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Thumbhisbum. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Thumbhisbum misses with the body kick

and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thumbhisbum is pulling down on Aoki's head to control his posture.
Thumbhisbum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Thumbhisbum blocks nicely.
Thumbhisbum pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thumbhisbum can do to turn this around?
Thumbhisbum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
Aoki content to stall in guard here.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Thumbhisbum blocks nicely.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumbhisbum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aoki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thumbhisbum flicks out a counter leg kick but Aoki steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thumbhisbum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Thumbhisbum.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Thumbhisbum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Aoki misses
and Thumbhisbum counters with a low kick, right behind Aoki 's knee.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.

Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thumbhisbum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thumbhisbum is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Thumbhisbum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thumbhisbum is avoiding damage well.

Aoki is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Thumbhisbum is trying to escape and Aoki transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Thumbhisbum is forced to tap! Nice work there by Aoki! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chan Sung Aoki!
Chan Sung Aoki very nearly forgot to thank REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.